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IPPI was just too boring to talk about!

So, Industrial production price input (IPPI) was up a bit in August +0.5% (Huge yawn really), guess what all the increase in prices is due to cost of motor vehicle (big whoop!), whereas raw material costs were flat (and will be falling for September -- you can bet on that).

Some of the 2011 census data is starting to emerge, the big stuff:  Canada's population is 34,403,800 up 1% over the past year, aging is a bit of a problem since fertility rate is below 2.1% (population replacement rate). Average age is 39.9 years (up 0.2 years) and 16% of Canada's population is below the age of 15.

Bonus:  Last week, a report came out that the Americans were thinking of building a "wall" between Canada and the U.S.  initially I thought it was a joke (a bit like the Onion), turns out no so much (Globe and Mail today).  Apparently, the Americans have decided that it would be a very good way of keeping terrorists and illegal immigrants out -- turns out Canada agrees, plus the Americans are going to cover the entire cost.  turns out most of the illegal immigration is from the U.S. to Canada (not the other way around).

Personally, with the crazies running the show in the U.S. right now, I think this is probably a good idea (I wish them luck with the Rockies (but not really my problem or Canada's dime).  Next shoe to drop is the XL pipeline, should America decide they don't want our oil -- better for Canada in the long run, selling to the rest of the world is probably a better idea anyway!

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